Dancing Ostrich Is Living Its Best Life at Disney World

If you’ve seen Disney’s 1940 animated film Fantasia, then you may remember the dancing ostriches. The ostriches, in matching bows and ballet slippers, dance to the ‘Morning’ sequence from Dance of the Hours.

They are not the only dancing animals in the iconic Disney film. Viewers may be even more familiar with the dancing alligator who effortlessly lifted a hippopotamus.

Fantasia changed the film industry and, 60 years later, Disney decided to do it again with Fantasia 2000.

So, we all know that alligators don’t really dance ballet and gracefully lift hippos into the air. But apparently, ostriches can dance. Maybe not as gracefully as their animated counterparts, but they can still bust a move.

TikToker Miss Crystal (@misscrystalcleartravels) recently stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge at Walt Disney World Resort. While looking out at one of the savannas, she saw something completely unexpected.

She was filming two ostriches and one of them started to run. It then stopped running and looked like it was dancing!

@misscrystalcleartravels

This ostrich was just having a peaceful breakfast at Animal Kingdom Lodge when all of a sudden it felt the need to start dancing! I get it. #waltdisney #waltdisneyworld #disneyworld #disneyadult #disneytravelagent #formercastmember #disneyresort #animals #animalkingdom #animalkingdomlodge #ostrich

♬ original sound – Miss Crystal▫️Travel Advisor

Commenters quickly fell in love with the video and the ostrich. Many identified with the flightless bird, saying that being at Walt Disney World makes them want to dance as well.

Others enjoyed the bird’s vibe and complimented it on living its best life. Several people also made the hilarious comparison of how Phoebe runs in the show Friends.

More on Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of Walt Disney World’s newest Resorts — opening in 2001. It is less than 10 minutes from Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park and brings guests into the heart of the savanna.

There are two areas guests can stay — Jambo House and Kidani Village. Every detail of the hotel is spot on, from the grand entrance to the dining areas, the hotel rooms, and pool areas.

There are several amazing places to eat at Animal Kingdom Lodge. For those looking for a quick bite, The Mara is the place to go. Disney’s Boma is an incredible place to eat for those who love a buffet. The buffet expertly combines classic American food with African cuisine and allows guests to get as adventurous as they want with their meals.

Jiko – The Cooking Place is a high-end restaurant that brilliantly crafts the best flavors Africa has to offer. And then there’s Sanaa, which is also a mouthwatering sit-down option. Guests dining at Sanaa can’t stop saying good things about the legendary bread service.

One of the most amazing parts of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is that some of the rooms have savanna views. Guests staying in those rooms will be able to walk out onto their balconies and watch zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and more, pass right in front of them. It is truly one of the best experiences a guest can have at a Disney Resort hotel.

Have you ever stayed at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge? Tell us about your experience in the comments below!